morton's neuroma post surgery

I had surgery for morton's neuroma 10 1/2 months ago. Surgery was done from the top. I'm still experiencing stinging pain (it feels like tiny electric shocks or pins & needles)in my foot. Even though I'm still feeling this my Dr. told me to resume to all normal activities. He said I'm healing normal & everything is fine. Can't feel any scar tissue everything is soft. I'm having a hard time beleiving this. Is this normal for me to still have this type of pain after all this time?

Hi,
At ten months this surgery should be a distant memory. The pins and needles feeling suggests that there is still neuroma tissue that was not totally removed. This is known as a stump neuroma. (read my section on Morton's neuroma).
I would suggest you see another doctor; do not be quick to consent to additional surgery as there are less invasive treatments available that should be tried first, such as denatured alcohol injections or perhaps even orthotics.
Marc Mitnick DPM